What is an Occupational Medicine Specialist?
Occupational Medicine focuses on the interaction between work and health. Occupational Medicine Specialists (Occupational Physicians) are doctors who provide a wide range of services relating to the health of workers.
Occupational Medicine Specialists have a unique combination of knowledge, training and skills. These include a broad medical education, best practice knowledge of the treatment of ill and injured workers, and expertise in work disability management.
The role of the Occupational Medicine Specialist is to provide an independent and objective assessment of the person referred.
It is the role of the family doctor and/or specialist to determine ongoing medical treatment.
It is up to the referrer as to whether or not any opinion is accepted, or and recommendations followed.
Occupational Medicine focuses on the interaction between work and health. Occupational Medicine Specialists (Occupational Physicians) are doctors who provide a wide range of services relating to the health of workers.
Occupational Medicine Specialists have a unique combination of knowledge, training and skills. These include a broad medical education, best practice knowledge of the treatment of ill and injured workers, and expertise in work disability management.
The role of the Occupational Medicine Specialist is to provide an independent and objective assessment of the person referred.
It is the role of the family doctor and/or specialist to determine ongoing medical treatment.
It is up to the referrer as to whether or not any opinion is accepted, or and recommendations followed.